托福听力Conversation场景词汇集
新托福iBT 听力场景
入学：
accept ，admit [əd'mit] v. 录取
Ex: Because Susan was accepted by the state university, her brother Ben applied there too.
letter of admission 录取通知书 admissions office 招生办公室
registrar ['redʒi.str ɑ:] n . （学校）注册主任 --register
Ex: At some colleges, an official in charge of examinations, keeping records and admitting new students.
enroll [in'rəul] v. 登记 enrollment 注册人数，入学人数
Ex: I enrolled for/in/on the modern art course.
drop out 退学
Ex: He dropped out of college/school when he was 20.
transfer [træns'fə:] v 转移， 转学，转班
Ex: I was able to transfer my credits from summer school.
I need to transfer to another school because they have the program that I’m really interested in.
semester=term [si'mestə] n. 学期
Ex: How many subjects are you studying this semester.
ceremony ['serəm əni] n. 典礼
Ex: an opening ceremony 开幕式，开学典礼 an award ceremony 颁奖典礼 closing ceremony
commencement (开始) [kə'mensm ənt] n. 毕业典礼 (=graduation ceremony)
Ex: During commencement, degrees or diplomas are given to students who have graduated from a school.
orientation meeting/session [.ɔ:rien'teiʃən] n. 新生情况介绍会
Ex: The University has arranged an orientation session.
student ID card n. 学生证
Ex: You have to show your student ID card in order to be allowed entrance into the university gym.
student I.D. number 学号
Ex: Students have an I.D number, with which they login onto the school's website.
lecture hall n. 讲堂，讲演厅，报告厅 =auditorium [ˌɔ:dɪˈt ɔ:riəm] 听众席，礼堂
Ex: The lecture hall was jammed with students who are supposed/expected to attend the lecture.
dormitory ['dɔ:mitri] n. 集体宿舍
extracurricular Activities 课外活动
$相关：
tuition fees 学费
Ex: Many students will not have to pay tuition fees if their financial situation is below a certain level.
loan ['laibrəri] n. 贷款，借贷 financial aid 经济援助
Ex: The library loans books, CDs and videotapes. Student loan
grant [grɑ:nt] n. 资助，助学金，拨款；准许
Ex: They gave/awarded her a grant to study abroad for one year. Research grant 研究经费
scholarship ['skɔl əʃip] n. 奖学金
Ex: She got/received/won a scholarship to Yale University.
need-based ~ (基于需求) 助学金，merit-based ~ (基于优秀优秀) 学业奖学金
人员称谓:
freshman ['freʃm ən] 大一学生；sophomore ['sɔf əm ɔ:] 大二学生
junior ['dʒu:njə] 大三学生；senior ['si:njə] 大四学生
undergraduate 本科生；graduate 研究生
staff members n. 全体职员
Ex: The library is understaffed(=short of hands). 人手不足 (stuff)
faculty ['fækəlti] n. 全体教职员工
Ex: How can the faculty improve teaching so as to encourage creativity?
university 大学--president 大学，校长；principal 中学校长；college 学院
dean [di:n] 系主任，院长 =department chair 系主任
Ex: He was elected dean/department chair of the physics department.
instructor=lecturer [in'strʌkt ə] n. 教师，讲师 instruction? Follow the ~!
Ex: He's a poetry instructor at a local community college.
teaching assistant =TA 助教；research assistant = RA 助研
academic advisor/counselor ['kaunsəl ə] 学习顾问，辅导员
Ex: Academic advisors/counselor provide students with accurate information about academic progression and degree requirements.
tutor ['tju:tə] n. 家庭教师，个人辅导（教师）
Ex: His tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy.
I have to do some tutoring to pay/cover my tuition fees.
librarian 图书管理员； facilities manager 设施管理员； editor of school paper 校报编辑
图书馆：
librarian 图书管理员；library card 借书证；publication (publish) 出版物
periodical reading room 期刊阅览室；reference section 文献区，参考书区；video tape 录像带
non-fiction 非小说类文学作品；science-fiction 科幻小说
circulation desk借还书台；return area 还书处；students locker 学生存储间
journal ['dʒə:nl] n. 学术杂志
Ex: The library subscribes to all the major science journals. online journal 在线期刊
photocopy 复印 photocopier ['fəut ə.k ɔpi ə] 复印机
Ex: Could you photocopy those three pages for me, please?
printer 打印机
Ex :The future of high-quality printing in businesses belongs to laser printers.
interlibrary service 图书馆馆际互借服务
Ex: Interlibrary services are services provided with the aim of making library documents available to all their users. title ['taitl] n. 标题，头衔，称号
Ex: I've read one of her books, but I can't remember the title.
check out 办理外借手续
Ex: Residents now have to pay $50 a year to check out books from the state university library.
loan period/borrowing period [ləun] 借书期限
Ex: The loan period for circulating materials varies according to the status of the borrower.
renew [ri'nju:] v. 续借
Ex: He renewed the book for another two months. ['əuv ə'dju:] adj. 过期的
Ex: an overdue notice 催还书通知 overdue fine 过期罚金 =late fee
fine [fain] n. 罚款，罚金
Ex: I got a fine for not returning library books on time.
put …on reserve 把资料放在非外借书库 reserved books 馆藏书（只能在图书馆内借阅）
Ex: The professor has put the book on reserve for students taking his course. Make a reservation?
recall [ri'kɔ:l] n. 召回
Ex: Undergraduates may recall a book from both postgraduates and staff if needed for course reading.
If the book/item is recalled by other students or a professor, its loan period will be shortened and you have to return it within 7 working days/weekdays.
out of print (书等) 已绝版的 out of stock=sold out已售完的
Ex ：Her first novel is out of print now but you may find a second-hand copy.
internet connection/access 网络连接 or a connection for internet 接口
Ex: Internet connection/access is provided in all the sections of the library.
online database 在线数据库
Ex: We're linked to the on-line database at our head office.
keyword 关键字
Ex: You can type in the keyword to locate the book you are looking for. 把笔记本电脑插到插座上给电池充电
hook it up 连接上(插座) ，钩上 [hook up with sb, hook up the back of my dress, unhook a bra]
选课
(academic) credit ['kredit] n. 学分
Ex: He's already got a credit/three credits in earth science.
registration [.redʒi'strei ʃən] n. 注册
Ex: Registration for the courses will take place a week before the start of term.
sign up for 选课，报名参加
Ex: She's signed up for evening classes at the community college. Sign up for a tennis club.
schedule ['skedʒul] n. 时间表，计划 v. 安排，计划
Ex: The test is scheduled to begin in one hour.
minor ['mainə] n. 辅修专业 (minority)
Ex: She majored in chemistry with a minor in biology.
major ['meidʒə] n. 主修专业 (majority)
Ex: He chose history as his major and French as his minor.
declare a major 选专业
You must declare a major by the end of your sophomore year.
course [kɔ:s] n. 课程
introductory course，intermediate level course，advanced course
seminar 研讨会；workshop 专题课程
compulsory/required/mandatory course 必修课
elective [i'lektiv] n. 选修科目 =optional course
Ex: She took three electives last semester.
She is taking French as an optional next year.
prerequisite ['pri:'rekwizit] n. 先决条件，先修课程
Ex: Passing a written exam is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course.
cancel ['kænsəl] v. 取消
Ex: The class has been cancelled because not enough students signed up for it.
quit/drop 放弃 退课
Ex: I had to drop my chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital, so I need to take it again.
science majors理科专业, art majors文科专业, engineering majors工科专业
medical science 医学，earth science 地球科学，environmental science 环境科学，Electronic Commerce 电子商务（ICBC ），economics 经济学，business 商学，astronomy 天文学，botany 植物学，psychology 心理学，physiology 生理学，zoology 动物学 ，geology 地质学，architecture 建筑学，oceanography 海洋学，ecology 生态学，archaeology 考古学，linguistics 语言学，anthropology 人类学，statistics 统计学(数据) ，accounting 会计学，philosophy 哲学
上课：
bulletin board ['bulitən] 告示牌
Ex: The classroom assignment sheet is posted on the bulletin board.
required textbook ['tekstbuk] n. 要求的课本，教科书，教材
Ex: I can't get hold of any of the college textbooks he recommended. Give away old textbooks. Flea market
course syllabus ['siləb əs] 课程大纲
Ex: Course syllabus lists the course objectives, required reading assignments, examination dates, and other course requirements such as attendance.
skip/miss classes 缺课， 旷课 attend class 上课
Ex: He skipped chemistry class three times last month.
attendance [ə'tend əns] n. 出勤， 上课 class participation 课堂参与
Ex: Attendance at lectures is compulsory.
approval [ə'pru:vəl] n. 允许，许可
Ex: I need to get the professor's signature on my note for sick leave, on the line above advisor's approval.
handout ['hændaut] n. 讲义 submit=hand in
Ex: I e-mailed you about getting the handouts from the class I missed the other day.
note [nəut] n. 笔记 take notes, jot down a few notes
Ex: Mind if I borrow your economics notes for a while?
cover v. 覆盖，涉及，包含
Ex. We have covered several centuries of music history in a very short time.
audit ['ɔ:dit] 旁听 audition 试镜，试唱，试音
Ex: As a senior citizen, he is allowed to audit university classes.
break 短暂的休息时间，课间休息
Ex. Would you like to take a break and get a soda?
Professor ’s signature 教授签字（用于注册课程）
openings 可供注册、空缺的名额，空缺的职位 openings in a bookstore
作业：
assignment [ə'sainm ənt] 作业，project 项目，任务；speech 演讲
lab report 实验报告，book report 读书报告
presentation [.prezen'teiʃən] n. (国外学生在课堂上所做的)PPT 演讲
Ex: In my third year at college, I gave an interesting presentation on urban transport. ['sinθisis] n. 综合 （photosynthesis ）
Ex: The teacher asked me to write a synthesis of what I had observed and read.
term paper 学期论文(research paper)
Ex: Bill has written only one-third of his term paper that is due tomorrow.
senior thesis ['θi:sis] 论文；essay 作文
extension/delay [iks'tenʃən] n. 延期
Ex: Donald's been given an extension to finish his thesis. Ask for an extension
outline n. 大纲, 提纲 (roadmap)
hypothesis 假说，假设 = assumption(assume)；
analysis ，analytical 分析, 分析性的
critical thinking 批判性思维
survey 调查；questionnaire n.调查表, 问卷；
observation 观察，interview vt.n.采访, 面试，
carry out/devise an experiment做实验
collect/analyze/interpret data收集/分析/解析数据
journal 学术期刊，periodical 期刊；source （写论文的）参考资料
broad (论文等) 内容宽泛（scope 范围）；narrow down (论文等) 缩小范围
submit [səb'mit] v. 呈送，递交 (=hand in/turn in)
Ex: Please submit your application form before the deadline.
chart [tʃɑ:t] n. 图表
Ex: He illustrated his theory by using chart s and graph s.
draft 草稿 --final draft 终稿
revise [ri'vaiz] v. 校订，修正，校正 rewrite 重写
Ex: My professor asked to revise the first draft of the thesis.
literature review ['litər ət ʃə] 文献综述
Ex: The ultimate goal of literature review is to bring the reader up to date with current literature on a topic.
references/bibliography [.bibli'ɔgr əfi] n. 参考书目
Ex: Bibliography usually appears at the end of the thesis.
abstract ['æbstrækt] n. 摘要（抽象的） =summary
Ex: There is a section at the end of the magazine which includes abstracts of recent articles/books.
reference book(=references) 参考书
Ex: The reference book I want to borrow has been put on reserve by the professor.
deadline ['dedlain] n. 最后期限，截止时间 due date/time
Ex: There's no way I can meet that deadline.
swamped [swɔmp] v. 由于工作、功课量大而忙不过来 = overwhelmed [.əuv ə'welm]
Ex: I'm swamped with work at the moment.
feedback ['fi:dbæk] n. 反馈，成果
Ex: Every Friday, Mr. James would hand out the students' essays and give them some feedback.
professor's office hour 教授答疑时间
Ex: Many freshmen are uncertain or shy about utilizing a professor's office hours.
stop by 偶然过访，靠近 (=come by)
Ex: Can you stop by my place on your way home from school?
appointment [ə'p ɔintm ənt] n. 预约 ['klærifai] vt. 澄清，阐明，使 ... 明晰 （declare ）
Ex: The teacher's explanation clarifies the puzzling problem.
考试：
pop quiz 突击考试
Ex: We had a history pop quiz this Monday.
mid-term exam期中考
Ex: The final exam for this class will be on May 21st. When is your chemistry/French final?
review [ri'vju:] vt. 温习， 复习(go over)
Ex :We'll spend this week reviewing/studying/preparing for the final.
cram [kræm] v. 仓促备考，塞满，临时抱佛脚
Ex: She's cramming for her history exam.
assessment 估价，评价
take a make up test补考 = resit, retake an exam重考
Ex: I have to take a make-up test because I got the flu on the test day.
blank out 脑子突然一片空白
Ex: I blanked out during the exam.
come up 出现，发生
Ex: Should he be watching TV now with the exams coming up next week. Coming up soon!
成绩&学习成果：
transcript ['trænskript] n. 成绩单 GPA 平均成绩点数 (=grade point average)
Ex: I want to continue my studies. I would appreciate it if you could send me a transcript.
report card/grade report 成绩单
Ex: The report card is issued by the school to the student or the student's parents twice or four times yearly.
excellent 出色的，average 平均的，一般的，below average 低于平均水平的，差的
grade （mark 、score ） 分数
perfect grade 优异成绩，full marks 满分，failing grade 不及格分，passing grade 及格分
pass the exam with flying colors以优异成绩通过考试
straight A's 全A ，B plus B+，A minus A-
diploma [di'pləum ə] n. 文凭 diplomatic
Ex: Anyone with a high school diploma can enroll in the course.
I'd like to drop off my graduation form. I understand you need this in order to process my diploma.
certificate [sə'tifikit] n. 证书
Ex: a birth certificate 出生证 a marriage certificate 结婚证 advanced interpretation certificate 高级口译证书
physicist 物理学家，mathematician 数学家，chemist 化学家，historian 历史学家
bachelor's degree 学士学位 degree 学位，度，程度
Ex: He graduated in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
master's degree n. 硕士学位
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) 文学学士
BS (Bachelor of Science) 工学学士
M.A (Master of Arts) 文学硕士
M.S. (Master of Science) 理学硕士
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) （哲学）博士
graduate school application 研究生申请 apply for graduate school
Ex: My professor offered me some advice concerning the wording of my graduate school application
校内工作，课外活动：
spring break 春季学期间的短假期
letter of reference/recommendation 推荐信
competitive 有竞争力的
benefit future career 有利于将来的职业
field work/trip 野外考察，实地考察
Ex ：Offered by most departments for academic credit, field work/trip enables students to examine the way the theories and the practical experiences of a particular discipline interact.
waiter, waitress, babysitter 服务员，保姆
qualification 资格, qualified 合格的
student union=council = government = association 学生会
orchestra [ˈɔ:kestrə] 管弦乐队； choir [ˈkwa ɪə(r) ] 合唱团；rehearsal ，rehearse 排练；play 话剧
clubs 俱乐部，membership 会员资格
audition [ɔ:'diʃən] n. 试听；试演
Ex: His audition went well and he's fairly hopeful about getting the part.
career services office 就业办公室
Ex: Career services office is a campus office that provides job listings from local or campus employers and assists students in finding full-time jobs after graduation.
career fair 招聘会
Ex: He went to the career services office to confirm the date and location of the career fair.
resumé [ˈr ɛz əˌme ɪ] n. 简历，履历
Ex: She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview.
take a part-time job 找兼职工作
Ex: He had taken a part-time job selling all-natural products.
internship ['intə:nʃip] n. 实习
Ex: Jane has a summer internship at a local TV station.
flyer ['flaiə] n. 传单
Ex: Flyers are inexpensive to produce and are regarded as a very effective form of direct marketing.
poster ['pəust ə] n. 海报
Ex: He put up a poster advertising the career fair.
建筑物buildings:
cafeteria 自助餐厅，dining hall食堂，lawn 草坪
administration office/building 行政办公室/楼
Ex: He was looking for the administration building to drop off his graduation form.
renovate 翻新 expand 扩建
main building主楼，wing 配楼 宿舍
auditorium n.会堂, 礼堂=lecture hall
gym/sports center 健身中心 health center校医院
Ex: I try and work out at the local gym once a week.